Marisa Garreffa, “Dario Cecchini on Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’” (2021)

“For many visitors to Tuscany, their first taste of Dante’s verses came with their first taste of bistecca alla Fiorentina, crowded around the boisterous restaurant tables of local butcher Dario Cecchini. In Panzano in Chianti, surrounded by art and memory, Dario recites Dante by heart, towering over the modest shop display of carefully chosen cuts. There is a verse for every moment, from love to crisis, and the energy that comes with a celebration of life.”    —Marisa Garreffa, The Florentine (March 24, 2021)